Alpha Island

Alpha Island, also known as Isla Huidobro, is a small island lying between Epsilon Island and Delta Island in the Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago. Charted by Discovery Investigations in 1927 and named after the first letter of the Greek alphabet, in association with the names of other islands in this group. The island was surveyed by Argentine expeditions in 1942, 1943 and 1948.

Not to be confused with Alphard Island.
Alpha Island
Isla Huidobro
Alpha Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°19′S 63°0′W
ArchipelagoMelchior Islands,
Palmer Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References
  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Alpha Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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